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Commercial vehicles form the backbone of Florida's freight transportation network. All aspects of the economy rely on commercial vehicles to meet their transportation needs. The trucking industry is an active participant in all of Florida's major industries. Motor carriers haul 77 percent (by weight) of all shipments originating in Florida. These shipments have a combined value of $154 billion. Commercial vehicles also provide the integral landside link to the state's intermodal facilities.
The Florida CVISN program currently has automated bypass in place at 12 weigh station facilities on three interstates as well as providing its mobile enforcement officers with ASPEN-loaded laptop computers to conduct safety inspections. In the future, the program will also include automated credentials application and issuance as well as the ability to apply for certain oversize/overweight permits electronically over the Internet.
Florida recently completed a CVISN Business Plan. This plan was recognized by the FHWA as a model plan at the recent multistate coordination meeting held in New Orleans.
Please contact Mike Akridge at (850) 410-5607 or mike.akridge@dot.state. fl.us for additional information.